MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking / perishong (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front tyre cracking splitting / perishing outer edge would advise attention
Nearside Rear tyre cracking splitting / perishing outer side would advise attention
Offside Front tyre cracking splitting / perishing outer edge would advise attention
Offside Rear tyre cracking splitting / perishing outer edge would advise attention
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel hitting stop (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking / perishong (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front tyre cracking splitting / perishing outer edge would advise attention
Nearside Rear tyre cracking splitting / perishing outer side would advise attention
Offside Front tyre cracking splitting / perishing outer edge would advise attention
Offside Rear tyre cracking splitting / perishing outer edge would advise attention
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
intake pipe loose
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe fractured, would advise attention (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus rear box rusty (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear box rusty
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KF55 XBP is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KF55 XBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KF55 XBP is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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